Khaberni - A U.S. official announced that a new round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran will take place on Thursday, aiming to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
American media reported that this round of negotiations between the two countries, which is the third, will be held as previously in Geneva, Switzerland.
An Iranian official hinted yesterday (Sunday) that Tehran has offered new concessions on its nuclear program to reach an agreement, provided that the deal includes lifting economic sanctions and recognizing its right to «enrich uranium» for peaceful purposes.
It was revealed that the Iranian side is seriously considering sending half of the country's stockpile of highly enriched uranium abroad, reducing the concentration of the other half, and establishing a regional enrichment coalition.
He added that Iran would do this in exchange for U.S. recognition of its right to «peaceful nuclear enrichment» under an agreement that will also include lifting economic sanctions.
The Iranian President, Masoud Bazshkyan, expressed cautious optimism, saying in a post on «X» yesterday (Sunday): "The latest round of negotiations has resulted in encouraging indications." However, he noted Tehran's readiness for «any possible scenario».
Meanwhile, the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that the president is curious to know why Iran has not yet «surrendered» and agreed to curb its nuclear program.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in a post on «X»: «You wonder why we do not surrender? Because we are Iranians.» He emphasized in an interview with the CBS network that reaching a diplomatic solution with the United States is still possible.
The indirect talks held last year between the two sides did not result in any agreement, primarily due to disagreements over the U.S. demand for Iran to abandon uranium enrichment on its territory, which Washington considers a way to possess a nuclear bomb. While Iran denied pursuing such weapons.
